Today was another hectic but exciting day. I got a bit of a sleep in because the sessions began at 8:30am this morning. Today's session formats were similar to yesterdays with two session times, 8:30am and 10:00am. You were given the opportunity to choose any session to attend. The following sessions were available:
Exploring the Landscape: Current Issue Seminars
Interpreting the Constitution: The Supreme Court
Self-Expression and Democracy: The Role of Writing and Poetry
Robert Pinsky, Former U.S. Poet Laureate
America’s Role in the World: U.S. Foreign Policy
Peter Beinart, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Jonah Goldberg, Founding Editor, National Review Online
In God We Trust: Faith and Politics
Steve Waldman, Founder, Beliefnet.com
Running the Race: Campaign Strategy and Analysis
Jon Seaton, Regional Political Director, McCain-Palin 2008
Sarah Simmons, Director of Strategy, McCain-Palin 2008
Professional Civic Engagement: Careers in Public Service
George Selim, Policy Advisor, Department of Homeland Security
Max Stier, President, Partnership for Public Service
Making Change at the Grassroots Level:Social Entrepreneurship
Scott Beale, Founder, Atlas Service Corps
Max Schorr, Founder, GOOD Magazine
David Smith, Executive Director,
National Conference on Citizenship
Behind the Sound: Music Business and Marketing
Jami Stigliano, Director of Marketing, Zomba Label Group
Protecting the Environment:Green Issues and Innovations
Frances Beinecke, President, Natural Resources Defense Council
An Ongoing Struggle: Women and Politics
Kim Gandy, President, National Organization for Women
Historical Parallels: The Legacy of FDR and the New Deal
James Roosevelt, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer,
Tufts Health Plan
Left, Right and Center:Understanding Political Philosophy
Responding to the Crisis: The Economy
What’s Happening in Pop Culture:An Insider’s Perspective
Dalton Ross, Editor-At-Large, Entertainment Weekly
Digital Democracy: The Web’s Impact on Politics
Mike Krempasky, Founder, Redstate.com
Energizing the Vote: Young Leaders in Politics
Taylor Riddle, Delegate, Democratic National Convention
Ashley Barbera, Member, College Republican National Committee
Kimberly Ahern, Delegate, Democratic National Convention
The sessions were interesting and informative but weren't as inspiring and engaging as Colin Powell's address yesterday. Nonetheless, I still learnt a lot and gained more knowledge on US politics.
After the sessions, which finished at 11:00am, we were given a short break and were able to pick up boxed lunches to take on the bus. At 11:15am we boarded the buses and headed to the University of Maryland to hear Al Gore, Former Vice President of the United States of America and Nobel Peace Prize Winner.
Stay tuned for more details on Al Gore and his address in my next post!
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